9 Little Known Swimming Spots In Pennsylvania That Will Make Your Summer Awesome
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Beth Price-Williams
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Spend those extra daylight hours this summer staying cool – and escaping that suffocating humidity PA is so well known for – at some of the best swimming spots in Pennsylvania. Whether you slip down a refreshing natural water slide or you head to the country’s largest indoor water park, you’ll make magical memories this summer.
Spend an action-packed day at Dutch Springs Aqua Park, an aquatic playground that features myriad of attractions, including water slides, snorkeling, scuba diving, kayaking, and paddle boarding. Dutch Springs Aqua Park opens for the season on Memorial Day weekend.
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Wile away a hot summer day at Kalahari Waterpark, the largest indoor water park in the United States. Kick back and relax as you meander down the lazy river. Zip down enclosed slides or wait for the waves to knock you down in the wave pool. The indoor water park features a retractable roof so you can enjoy the fresh air and golden sunshine.
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Throw your favorite beach towel or beach chair on the sandy beach at Lake Curwensville and frolic in the water to escape the summer humidity. After you've gone swimming, try paddle boating, kayaking, or wake boarding. Lake Curwensville also allows camping and features a playground.
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Soak up summer's golden rays at Lake Arthur at Moraine State Park. The sprawling state park boasts two beaches - 500 foot Lakeview Beach and 1,200 foot Pleasant Valley Beach. Sink your feet into the warm send before heading into the lake. Lake Arthur also allows canoeing, kayaking, and windsurfing.
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Lake Erie certainly isn't "little known" but it deserves to be on any list of swimming spots in Pennsylvania. You'll find plenty of spots to swim at Presque Isle State Park - nine beaches, to be exact - in Lake Erie. Enjoy a day of swimming in the lake, which is also popular with windsurfers, boaters, and kayakers.
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Float in the shimmering lake or dip your feet in the water as you fall asleep under the summer sun at Poe Valley State Park. The cozy 620-acre state park houses an equally cozy 25 acre Lake Poe which, at its deepest point, is only five feet. Lake Poe provides an idyllic setting for swimming, paddle boating, and kayaking.
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Let the cool water rush over you as you zip down the Meadow Run Natural Waterslide in Ohiopyle State Park. Because it's a natural waterslide, expect some bumps and bruises along the way. But, chances are once you slide down, you'll go back again and again.
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Check into Lake In Wood Camping Resort, a cozy glampground that features several crystal clear outdoor pools and an indoor pool. Spend your days playing in the water and lounging under the summer sun while sleeping in a teepee, a covered wagon, a tree house, or a Noah's Ark at night.
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Book a weekend getaway at Lake Raystown Resort, a picturesque campground that offers plenty of outdoor activities, including a water park, a spray park, and the lake itself. Go swimming in Lake Raystown or spend a night on the rental houseboat.
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Stay cool all summer long at some of the best swimming spots in Pennsylvania. But, don’t stop there! Here are the 11 best day trips you can take in Pennsylvania this summer.
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4733 Hanoverville Road, Bethlehem, PA 18020
225 Pleasant Valley Road, Portersville, PA 16051
3101 Chipmunk Crossing, Entriken, PA 16638
250 Kalahari Boulevard, Pocono Manor, PA 18349
301 Peninsula Drive #1, Erie, PA 16505
136 Poe Valley Road, Penn Township, PA 17683
576 Yellow Hill Road, Narvon, PA 17555
1256 Lake Drive, Curwensville, PA 16833